In school, I had a different notebook for every subject with its own to-do list. On top of that, I had separate to-do lists for hobbies and even my chores. While I felt hyper-organised, I kept missing due dates, consistently ran late and always forgot to do the dishes. This method wasn’t working because I …
Welcome to Quarter 4, 2022! The delightful season of hot drinks, crunchy leaves, and holiday stress – and a great time to get a head start on year-end for your business. Here are tactics and tools to set up now so that, this winter, you can actually unplug during family time. Check out the links …
I know, that you know, you’re busy. You’re probably using evenings and weekends to catch up. If long hours are becoming more of a habit than an exception, it’s past time to fix it! How to work less when there’s so much to do Your instinct might be to buckle down and squeeze more out …
As someone who’s used to – and enjoys – feeling at capacity most of the time, I wasn’t sure what to do with myself when things slowed down a bit earlier this year. I began by cleaning out every closet in the house, a task that actually turned out to be quite rewarding. After a …
When meeting new clients, there’s a question I hear over and over: “How can I take my business to the next level?” Some even ask if there is some checklist or template they can use in making this happen. Unfortunately, there is no universal set of tactics suited for every business. However, there are a few things …
As a small business owner or solo professional, you’ve got many processes and procedures in place, not to mention lots of outwardly facing marketing things, like your LinkedIn profile and your website. Over time, it’s easy to look at them without really seeing them. That can be a problem, particularly as your business evolves. With that …
I was talking with my client last week about her newsletter. While we were on the phone, she began struggling to find a document I had sent a few months ago. She looked in her email, searched her hard drive, and even looked through a pile of papers she had stacked on her desk. After …
It seems that at least once each week I hear the same five words from friends and clients: “I need to delegate more.” And then, immediately afterward, they say, “But I don’t think there’s anybody who will understand my work, take it as seriously as I do, and do a really great job.” As a …